Advancements in Manufacturing and Applications of Starch-Based Antimicrobial Materials

作者：Xugang Dang, Boyan Guo, Yongmei Du, Xuechuan Wang · 发表于：Journal of macromolecular science. Part C, Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics/Journal of macromolecular science. Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1080/15583724.2025.2470702 · 被引用次数：30 · 研究领域：Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications、biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties、Antimicrobial agents and applications

Starch, a naturally occurring polymer, offers wide availability, affordability, eco-friendliness, and biodegradability. It finds extensive application in food packaging, biomedicine, antimicrobial coatings, and other fields. Developing starch-based antimicrobial materials not only facilitates the high-value reuse and sustainable development of waste biomass materials but also emerges as a prominent direction for future advancements in the chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging sectors. By modifying starch and combining it with antimicrobial materials, starch-based materials can acquire antimicrobial properties, improve their comprehensive performance, and then expand the range of applications for starch. Herein, the preparation methods of starch-based antimicrobial materials and their application in antimicrobial materials were summarized. Among them, four main preparation methods of starch-based antimicrobial materials were highlighted, including modification, combination with antibiotic, combination with nanomaterials, and combination with antimicrobial polymers, with their respective advantages and disadvantages analyzed. Then, applications of starch-based antimicrobial materials in the packaging and other fields are discussed. Finally, the future of starch-based antimicrobial materials was proposed to be promising, with a continued focus on developing new eco-friendly options, further demonstrating the development of innovative, green functional starch-bas...